Journal article
The Galileo plasma wave investigation
Space science reviews, Vol.60(4-Jan), pp.341-355
05/01/1992
DOI: 10.1007/BF00216861
Abstract
The purpose of the Galileo plasma wave investigation is to study plasma waves and radio emissions in the magnetosphere of Jupiter. The plasma wave instrument uses an electric dipole antenna to detect electric fields, and two search coil magnetic antennas to detect magnetic fields. The frequency range covered is 5 Hz to 5.6 MHz for electric fields and 5 Hz to 160 kHz for magnetic fields. Low time-resolution survey spectrums are provided by three on-board spectrum analyzers. In the normal mode of operation the frequency resolution is about 10 percent, and the time resolution for a complete set of electric and magnetic field measurements is 37.33 s. High time-resolution spectrums are provided by a wideband receiver. The wideband receiver provides waveform measurements over bandwidths of 1, 10, and 80 kHz. Compared to previous measurements at Jupiter this instrument has several new capabilities. These new capabilities include (1) both electric and magnetic field measurements to distinguish electrostatic and electromagnetic waves, (2) direction finding measurements to determine source locations, and (3) increased bandwidth for the wideband measurements.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Galileo plasma wave investigation
- Creators
- D. A. Gurnett - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryW. S. Kurth - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryR. R. Shaw - Iowa, UniversityA. Roux - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryR. Gendrin - Centre de Recherches en Physique de l'Environnement Terrestre et PlanetaireC. F. Kennel - California, UniversityF. L. Scarf - Jet Propulsion LaboratoryS. D. Shawhan - Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Space science reviews, Vol.60(4-Jan), pp.341-355
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF00216861
- ISSN
- 0038-6308
- eISSN
- 1572-9672
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/1992
- Description audience
- PUBLIC
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984455553102771
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